Amana Wall Oven cabinet-overheating fire: official recall record & repair cost (2026)

A neutral summary of a documented recall affecting certain Amana wall oven units — what the public record states, and what a related repair is Estimated to cost out of warranty. Reviewed July 2026.

What the public record documents

Documented issue

Single gas wall oven can overheat the floor of surrounding cabinets and cause a fire

Models / years affected

Modern Maid brand single gas wall ovens; recall 1996; 35 overheating incidents reported including one alleged fatality

Status

Safety recall (official notice)

Official recall notice: CPSC — CPSC, Amana Announce Recall To Repair Oven (1996)

Repair-cost context Estimated

Out of warranty, a wall oven repair is typically an Estimated $100–$600 in the U.S., depending on the exact fault and your local labor costs. See the Wall Oven repair cost page for the full per-problem breakdown and a ZIP localizer.

Base: national per-appliance ranges (full sources on the linked appliance page) · localized by BLS OEWS metro wages (May 2025) + BEA RPP (2024) · Reviewed July 2026 · Estimated. Documented-failure facts: the public record cited above.

Related Amana cost guides

• Amana repair cost (all appliances)
• Wall Oven repair cost by problem

Estimated ranges are localized from national base ranges by a published formula — see the methodology for the exact math and named sources. Strictly informational: no booking, no lead-gen, no phone numbers.

Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.